Am I the only one who thinks this is a blatant rip off of the Mustang?

[GRADS]

The new Equus 770 Bass....$250,000 will buy a lot of Eleanors.

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/equus-unveils-detroit-newest-muscle-car-250-000-194128946.html

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Cool video though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRJfS9sfyIk

[gn7]

I wouldn't give you 25,000 for a POS Eleeeeenor.
If I won the Cal lottery, I'd be at the Equus dealer tomorrow. You haven't a clue. But then, we all already knew that.

[Sharp shooter]

That thing looks way better than what the current mustang has evolved into. What are the specs?

[GRADS]

I wouldn't give you 25,000 for a POS Eleeeeenor.
If I won the Cal lottery, I'd be at the Equus dealer tomorrow. You haven't a clue. But then, we all already knew that.

GN7....Making friends one at a time. :rolleyes

[Paul65K]

How fuckin' original.......take the lines of a 66 Mustang Fastback, add the interior of a 2012 Mustang and put a chevy Z06 driveline underneath.........how fuckin creative can one man get :rolleyes


I'm thinking you could build a pretty nice version of this from the parts listed above for about $125-150K less money

[GRADS]

It's like taking an Eliminator and "tweaking" it a little bit and then charging 10 times as much.....Oh wait DCB already did that.

[Paul65K]

It's like taking an Eliminator and "tweaking" it a little bit and then charging 10 times as much.....Oh wait DCB already did that.
Oh be nice........:yikes:

[Sharp shooter]

How fuckin' original.......take the lines of a 66 Mustang Fastback, add the interior of a 2012 Mustang and put a chevy Z06 driveline underneath.........how fuckin creative can one man get :rolleyes


I'm thinking you could build a pretty nice version of this from the parts listed above for about $125-150K less money

Looks more like a 68 to me (or even a 70). The '65 and '66 have a flat trunk...

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=30636&d=1389807658

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[gn7]

Looks more like a 68 to me (or even a 70). The '65 and '66 have a flat trunk...

A little 68 and a little 69/70.
Front is more 69 Camaro than anything else.

[gn7]

How fuckin' original.......take the lines of a 66 Mustang Fastback, add the interior of a 2012 Mustang and put a chevy Z06 driveline underneath.........how fuckin creative can one man get :rolleyes
http://www.flamindickandthehotrods.com/files/dons_427_cobra_small.jpg

Take a Ford Galaxy engine and stuff it in a tube framed aluminum body. Now how original was that?



Oh be nice........DCB also added a "Rollover" mode......that's gotta be worth something :yikes:

As "standard" equipment no less.

[Old Texan]

You'd think Ford would sue them.....Didn't GM Pontiac Div and BMW get into a suit over a grill design on the Grand Prix? This looks really blatant

[Tishimself]

To me, to my eyes, it's a mustang. It's an automotive splash of a mustang. Take it and change it just enough so that it's not an exact match, but it's still a splash of a mustang. Sorry GN7, with all due respect sir, you couldn't give me. I like original...and I also like Camaro's... ;)

[Eli]

You'd think Ford would sue them.....Didn't GM Pontiac Div and BMW get into a suit over a grill design on the Grand Prix? This looks really blatant

That would be an interesting read.


Sent from my Bat Cave

[gn7]

You'd think Ford would sue them.....Didn't GM Pontiac Div and BMW get into a suit over a grill design on the Grand Prix? This looks really blatant

Its too old. The "look" is public domain.
Pontiac was treading on an on going but still "current" "look" But I agree. But them BMW was the one that got their panties in knot. Pretty snooty asswipes those BMW clowns.
If the whiners at Harley could sue Suzuki over a sound and win, anything is possible in the fucked up litigation society.

[Paul65K]

http://www.flamindickandthehotrods.com/files/dons_427_cobra_small.jpg

Take a Ford Galaxy engine and stuff it in a tube framed aluminum body. Now how original was that?


Not quite the same when you work with the factory engineers to do the work.....Just sayin'

[Tishimself]

Its too old. The "look" is public domain.
Pontiac was treading on an on going but still "current" "look" But I agree. But them BMW was the one that got their panties in knot. Pretty snooty asswipes those BMW clowns.
If the whiners at Harley could sue Suzuki over a sound and win, anything is possible in the fucked up litigation society.

Over a sound?? I don't get it...could you please explain sir?

[gn7]

You'd be surprised who all was involved with the Equus. There's little more going there than some Austin Healy wannabe with a V8 stuffed in it

[Wheeler]

Take a Ford Galaxy engine and stuff it in a tube framed aluminum body. Now how original was that?



Here's a photo of a friend doing just that.

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[FormulaZR]

I actually think it's a pretty cool car. Looks like a Mustang/Challenger mash-up to me. Most of the car folks I know hate it...but I truly do like it.

Just couldn't give that kind of money for it...

[2manymustangs]

OR one could drive up to Cedar Rapids and leave with FIVE OF THESE: http://www.duffys.com/inventory/view/8066862/1969-ford-mach%201%20r%20code/ (http://www.duffys.com/inventory/view/8066862/1969-ford-mach%201%20r%20code/)

[2manymustangs]

OR 11 of these.... http://www.duffys.com/inventory/view/8066492/2002-ford-roush%20360r%20mustang/ (http://www.duffys.com/inventory/view/8066492/2002-ford-roush%20360r%20mustang/)

[Sharp shooter]

Bruce, I'd take this over all of them.

http://www.onallcylinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/69-mustang-boss-429-barrett-jackson_cp.jpg

[2manymustangs]

Bruce, I'd take this over all of them.

http://www.onallcylinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/69-mustang-boss-429-barrett-jackson_cp.jpg

Yup, the real deal... Not some kluged up half azz and GROSSLY overpriced knock off...

[Ziggy]

I would rather cruise in the luxurious Hyundai Equus for a few hundred grand less....it comes with an Ipad:)

From my POS T-mobile thingie

[SummerO]

Bruce, I'd take this over all of them.

http://www.onallcylinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/69-mustang-boss-429-barrett-jackson_cp.jpg

Now you're talking! Only Ford I would own!

[gn7]

Bruce, I'd take this over all of them.


Of course you would. A friend, the son of the guy that drove Marion Beaver's Gummy's Ghost hydro, just sold one of 4 he has, that won the Knott's Berry Farm show 3 years for best non restored.
But it would cost you a little more than the Equus. It sold for 350,000. Mecum recently sold one for a little over 400,000.
Not to bad for a under carbed, hyd cammed engine that drives like a rolling trash can due to the relocated front suspension pivots. No Boss ever beat its sibling 429 SCJ in a head up race. They could barely edge out a 428 SCJ.
But, when less than 1500 of them made, the price for them does tend to get uppity.

But, if you gave me one, I would keep it.

[2manymustangs]

The front end of the Equus looks like the Avanti designers did the design...

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[rschap1]

Studebaker:)


No denying there are A LOT of similarities between the Stang and that thing...

[2manymustangs]

Studebaker:)


No denying there are A LOT of similarities between the FAKE Stang and that thing...

Fixed it for ya... :)

[ptc]

Over a sound?? I don't get it...could you please explain sir?

Harley Davidson believes that their motor design and the sound it creates was copyright-able and they did so. When Suzuki first made their v-twin engine, HD sued them for copyright infringement. The HD design is one that back in the day people said would never work with 2 jugs going up and down in unison with a heavily counter-weighted crankshaft. But in 1908 Mr. H and Mr. D didnt know any better (and they still dont!) and a v-twin was born.... Thats what makes the lug lug sound of HD's!